Details Publisher: Hyperion (2011)
Pages: 368
Content: L- Mild Swearing, S- Kissing, V- Moderate
Recommended Age: 14+
Source: Dorchester County Library
Front Flap Description
Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.
That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.
Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.
But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Archer to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?
My Thoughts
As mentioned in the post title, this is the sequel to Hex Hall and something very rare for me happened in this case- I liked this book even better than the first book. Usually for me, the most fun part of an urban fantasy story is when the main character is first discovering their powers and realizing that the world is much more magical and complicated than they had originally known. I also enjoy the beginning parts of the romance subplots when there is so much tension and uncertainty. Sometimes all of this is covered in the beginning novel of a series, and it feels like in subsequent books the author is just coming up with new adventures and problems to tackle without really developing the characters any further. This was not the case in Demonglass. Sophie's journey of discovery continues in this book and broadens beyond the scope of what she knows of her family and school, and her tentative romance with Archer is still full of tension and uncertainty.
Like the first book, this one contains plenty of action, plenty of mystery, and a host of complex characters. Demonglass is not a complete story in itself, however. If you haven't read Hex Hall already, you will definitely want to read that one first so that you are not lost- the plot of this story relies heavily on events that took place in the first book. And the book leaves off on a great big cliffhanger- there's a definite The Empire Strikes Back vibe. I will definitely pick up book three (Spell Bound) when it comes out (March 2012).
Content: L- Mild Swearing, S- Kissing, V- Moderate
Recommended Age: 14+
Source: Dorchester County Library
Front Flap Description
Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.
That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.
Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.
But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Archer to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?
My Thoughts
As mentioned in the post title, this is the sequel to Hex Hall and something very rare for me happened in this case- I liked this book even better than the first book. Usually for me, the most fun part of an urban fantasy story is when the main character is first discovering their powers and realizing that the world is much more magical and complicated than they had originally known. I also enjoy the beginning parts of the romance subplots when there is so much tension and uncertainty. Sometimes all of this is covered in the beginning novel of a series, and it feels like in subsequent books the author is just coming up with new adventures and problems to tackle without really developing the characters any further. This was not the case in Demonglass. Sophie's journey of discovery continues in this book and broadens beyond the scope of what she knows of her family and school, and her tentative romance with Archer is still full of tension and uncertainty.
Like the first book, this one contains plenty of action, plenty of mystery, and a host of complex characters. Demonglass is not a complete story in itself, however. If you haven't read Hex Hall already, you will definitely want to read that one first so that you are not lost- the plot of this story relies heavily on events that took place in the first book. And the book leaves off on a great big cliffhanger- there's a definite The Empire Strikes Back vibe. I will definitely pick up book three (Spell Bound) when it comes out (March 2012).
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